Fragrance comparison

Iris 39 vs Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,347 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris 39

Le Labo

3.861,333 votes

Rank #1,627 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0714 votes

Rank #49,656 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris 39 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iris 39
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iris 394/5

Paris Rebel Collector 20151/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris 39
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris 39
Sillage & projection: Iris 39
Value for money: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris 39

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iris 39Le Labo

Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerIris 39Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,333 votes

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIris 39

SillageIris 39

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium

Heart

VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Musk and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Iris 39, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall80

Winter48

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex49

Women45

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,627

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#49,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris 39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris 39 by Le Labo strips away the sweet cosmetic powder often found in floral scents, focusing instead on the raw, vegetal root of the flower. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2006, the fragrance opens with an unexpected bite of fresh lime and pungent ginger. That brisk citrus quickly gives way to a heart of rooty…

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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As the…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris 39 or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Iris 39 takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Rebel Collector 2015 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris 39 or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Iris 39 lasts longest (Iris 39 75/100, Paris Rebel Collector 2015 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris 39 or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Projection is very close: Iris 39 67/100, Paris Rebel Collector 2015 66/100 for sillage.

Do Iris 39 and Paris Rebel Collector 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Musk and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Iris 39 or Paris Rebel Collector 2015 better for summer or winter?

Iris 39 suits daytime wear; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris 39 and Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Iris 39 features Iris, Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Civet. Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood.